Your Fond du Lac: Winter Wonderland

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When the temps drop and snow blankets the Fond du Lac area, the fun is just beginning. We have hundreds of miles of trails to explore and 137,000 acres of "hard waters" to fish on Lake Winnebago. It's simply some of the most scenic and best country to cross on skis, snowshoes or snowmobile. If you're not totally equipped to take this on, don't worry. We can outfit you with anything you need to make the most of your weekend getaway. You'll work up quite an appetite on the trails, so save some energy to check out Fond du Lac's downtown district, where you'll find friendly, hometown hospitality and plenty of unique places to dine, shop and be entertained.

If you're here, you are definitely not ready for a long winter's nap. You want a thrill-packed day propelled by the raw horsepower of a modern snow machine on one of the Fond du Lac area's 300-miles of groomed snowmobile trails.

A good base camp is Country Inn and Suites, located near the Wild Goose State Trail. Grab a quick, hot and delicious breakfast from the hotel's breakfast nook, then head out to Hobbs Woods, Kettle Moraine State Forest, or Eldorado Marsh, which all have a variety of trails for beginners to more accomplished snow bunnies.

A trip to the frozen surface of Lake Winnebago is a must on your visit to our community. In addition to ice skating, some of the most unusual winter sporting activities can be seen or experienced on this lake, including kite boarding, broom ball and ice bowling. You can also take in an expansive view of the lake from several vantage points within the Lakeside District, but specifically Lakeside Park.

In the Fond du Lac area, there's so much beauty to explore and outdoor fun to be had, but there are also plenty of places to make pit stops for warmth and sustenance:

Locals and visitors alike love Friday Fish Fry's at the Red Cabin at Green Acres. �There are lots of other menu choices that can be paired with Red Cabin's fresh Sangria or crafted beers. �The $1 tap beers are also extremely popular.�
Close to the hotel, Benvenuto's Italian Grill serves delicious Italian fare made from scratch daily to ensure freshness and quality.�
Few visitors leave town without enjoying dinner at Salty's Seafood & Spirits, a seafood restaurant favorite, and�
Schreiner's Restaurant is an iconic Wisconsin eatery located just off the freeway.�

Looking for some retail therapy? Our area has unique destinations for shoppers, including the�Kristmas Kringle Shoppe, Living Light Studio�and Saavy Boutique. If you want to set your bags down for a bit, check out our Downtown Districts Cujak's Wine Market and Wine Bar, where shopping and a little imbibing go hand-in-hand.

If your visit is timed right during the month of February, you'll want to check out a one-of-a-kind phenomenon known as Sturgeon Spearing. Your best vantage point is from Wendts on the Lake. During opening weekend of Sturgeon Spearing, visitors and locals love to take part in the Sturgeon Stampede Festival, which can be accessed easily from nearby Jim and Linda's Lakeview Supper Club. The Sturgeon spearing season opener begins with thousands of friends and family driving on to the lake and setting up ice fishing shanties to carry on a generations-old tradition. The Sturgeon Stampede wraps up the day with a massive bonfire in the middle of Lake Winnebago. You really have to see it to believe it!